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Montecitans Pull Rank on Caltrans
MA challenges carpool lane, writes letter to governor. Read story.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Judge Orders Montecito Motors Owners to Prison and to Pay Millions
Adam and Chet Taylor hear from one of their victims who has harsh words for the father and son. Read story.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Naomi Schwartz Dies
The three-term county supervisor was a major force in Democratic, environmental, and women's movements. Read story.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Montecito Motors Father and Son Headed to Prison
13-year and 11-year sentences planned for Chet and Adam Taylor, respectively. Read story.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Tentative Plea Deal for Montecito Motors Owners
A tentative plea deal for Chet and Adam Taylor, former owners of Montecito Motors, has been reached, attorneys told Judge Clifford Anderson last week. Read story.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Taylors Near to Posting Bail
A bondsman cuts them a deal, and friends give them the money. Read story.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Bail Reduced for Montecito Motors Duo
Judge drops the amount from $1 million to $100,000 apiece. Read story.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Montecito Motors Owners Appear in Court
With some of their alleged victims present in the courtroom Thursday morning, all four members of the Taylor family pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from their activities as the owners and operators of Montecito Motors. Read story.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Montecito Motors Owners Arrested
Son Adam and father Chet Taylor charged with 59 counts for alleged crimes occurring from March 2004 to October 2010. Read story.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Sheriff's Department on How It Handled Kardashian Wedding
Claims planning and communication not agency's responsibility. Read story.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Montecito Residence Wins National Engineering and Architecture Award
Innovative and environmentally conscious use of structural steel earns home recognition. Read story.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Residents Weigh in on Montecito YMCA's Potential New Look
Say architecture of new facilities should be less modern and more traditional. Read story.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Judge Rules Against Wealthy Landowner
Patrick Nesbitt, wealthy entrepreneur, landowner, and polo enthusiast who argued the Montecito Water District specifically targeted his nearly 20-acre property when it changed the designation from agricultural to residential use and thus increased rates on his estate, lost in court on 6/29. Read story.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Montecito Sugar Shack Gets Edwards Indicted
Former presidential contender denies breaking campaign disclosure laws. Read story.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Montecito to Get Second Newspaper
Montecito will become a two newspaper town in two weeks with the arrival of the Montecito Messenger. Read story.
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